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Map[s] needed for RPG game

Commission

Paid: This is for a personal pen & paper campaign setting, so I'm (probably) looking at semi-pro rates, but I'm happy to pay for your time.
I'm also a very competent web developer (NOT designer!) so would consider exchange of services.

Subject

Initially I'm looking for a quality rendering of the play region of the setting, from this sketch:

I'd like a long-term relationship as I will also need a full world map (once I've sketched it), and occasional region-level maps. Please bear this in mind when setting rates.

I'd also like to be able to easily make amends, additions, and alternate versions of maps (e.g. DM's map vs Player's map). Ideally you'd supply a layered psd, but I will consider paid updates provided the rate is reasonable.

We'll need to talk about scale as I'm not great at it!

Style

I'm flexible on style, but with a slight preference for styles reflecting hand-drawn maps that could represent a map drawn by a cartographer living in the setting.

Quality & Size

Semi-pro/possibly pro

Very high resolution preferred as I'd like to make an interactive version, and even better a print for my wall. Vector would thus probably by ideal, but you'll know better than me.

Time Constraints

No deadline, but there is a region map (part of the above map) that I could do with inside a month, where possible.

Copyright

The artist will retain copyright of the map - however I'll take a quote for copyright if you'd consider passing it to me.
I will have the right to use the image for commercial purposes, the artist will have the right to exhibit the image as part of his portfolio but not to exploit it for commercial gain.

Contact Details

I don't have access to the pm system. Please post here or email mr.davec
That's a google account (hope that works for spam protection!)